Golf in the Garden Route (by Maria Rein from Switzerland)

George is a great place to stay if you want to golf in the Garden Route. The distances between Mosselbay and Knysna allow even early t-times (and Philda and her staff will serve breakfast at 7 am if wanted). I will not add any remarks and comments on the golf courses as such - I found all courses amazing, in very good conditions and I always met great people, but some small hints which might be helpful.

If you need equipment I would recommend the “The Golfers Club”, 43 York Street, George. Good selection of clubs and whatever tools and gadgets you might need.

Garden Route mall has a small shop with a very fashionable selection of golf clothes – as far as I remember it is called “Best of Golf”, if you are in the mall – have a look. It pays off.

I have made very good experiences with the Garden Route Golf Passport, all t-time were booked, the feedback from the office was fast and complete.

If you have some more time you might consider to join a South African golf club. The entrance fees are low (compared to Europe) and it gives you significant cheaper green fees. I have seen that the Golf Club Strand in Somerset West offers even memberships for swallows, I did not investigate the offers available in George, I will do that next time.

To prepare yourself emotionally I highly recommend the App for I pad “Golf Digest South Africa – Top 100 courses” great photos, and some background information. I assume it might be as well available for Android tablets.

For all, enjoy the courses and have a lot of pars, birdies and eagles…

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REGARDING DINNER:

* We are happy to prepare dinner for you. Unpretentious, typical South African food and prepared from home-grown, locally sourced products. Served as tray-dinner to be enjoyed in your room or served in the dining room.

* We could also reserve a table for you at one of our favourite restaurants, all within 3km from us.

GENERAL:
* no smoking inside, but we have a covered porch for smokers
* Regret no pets allowed

Our Guests at Word:

* 'I loved the attention to detail'
* 'nie totsiens, maar tot weersiens'
* 'wonderful home, beautiful garden, comfiest beds; will be back'
* 'excellent breakfast, great hospitality, beautiful gardens'
* beautiful house with so much character and such a beautiful garden.'
* my home away from home once again - great service. thanks'

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